{"id":148575,"date":"2021-04-05T10:21:52","date_gmt":"2021-04-05T14:21:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/?p=148575"},"modified":"2023-11-02T20:07:23","modified_gmt":"2023-11-03T00:07:23","slug":"deep-discovery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/discover\/deep-discovery\/","title":{"rendered":"Deep Discovery"},"content":{"rendered":"
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After a year of travel slowdowns, many people are feeling the urge to rediscover the world \u2013 but they\u2019re hoping to enter this new era as thoughtfully and sustainably as possible.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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For those looking to ensure they\u2019re visiting new locales with sensitivity, Four Seasons offers immersive experiences that give you a taste of the destination while promoting conservation and education. Would you like to help marine biologists rebuild endangered coral reefs in the Indian Ocean? Are you in the mood for a walking safari with a lesson on the movement of migratory wildebeests? Here\u2019s a list of hands-on activities that will help you travel with purpose.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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CHERISH THE LAND IN MAUI<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n
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There are plenty of ways to embrace the spirit of aloha at Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea<\/a>: outrigger canoe tours, lei making, cultural tours, hula lessons. But at the heart of Hawaiian heritage is malama \u2018aina \u2013 caring for and cherishing the land. To help protect its stretch of Wailea\u2019s golden sand beach, the Resort has joined with the Pacific Whale Foundation<\/a>\u2019s Malama Hawaii program to offer Resort credits and a free night\u2019s stay for guests who participate in a self-led beach clean-up. Pick up your supplies from the Concierge, then set out on a three-hour walk on the beach with family, collecting debris and learning how it affects marine life. It\u2019s a great way to teach children to appreciate their surroundings.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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TRACK ENDANGERED TURTLES IN NEVIS<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n
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From June to October, three species of sea turtle \u2013 the hawksbill, the leatherback and the green turtle \u2013 flock to Nevis to nest. All are endangered, and all need our help to protect their nests. For 15 years, Four Seasons Resort Nevis<\/a>, West Indies has partnered with the Sea Turtle Conservancy<\/a> to sponsor GPS satellite transmitters that help researchers track the turtles\u2019 migration. Guests can get in on the action, too: The Resort\u2019s annual Sea Turtle Conservation Weekend, held each July, includes night turtle-tracking walks, sea turtle\u2013themed programs, and catch-tag-and-release events. After guests depart, they can go online and see where the turtles<\/a> have travelled.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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SUPPORT WILDLIFE IN SERENGETI<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n
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Elephants, lions, antelopes, exotic birds: Keep an eye out for them when you stay at Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti<\/a>. After all, the Lodge is located in one of the most magnificent wildlife habitats in the world. To protect that habitat, the Lodge supports a number of initiatives, including the Serengeti Lion Project \u2013 the world\u2019s longest continuous field study of large mammals \u2013 and the Serengeti Cheetah Project, which identifies and maps the big cats. One project dear to the heart of Ahmed Attas, manager of the Lodge\u2019s Discovery Centre: a partnership with the Frankfurt Zoological Society\u2019s Rhino Conservation Project<\/a>, which supports mobile anti-poaching units to help safeguard the critically endangered black rhino. Every Four Seasons\u2013led game drive, walking tour and safari benefits these conservation programs.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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LEARN ABOUT GIANT TURTLES IN SEYCHELLES<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n
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Through partnerships with the Island Conservation Society<\/a> and WiseOceans<\/a>, guests at Four Seasons Resort Seychelles at Desroches Island<\/a> can assist in beach clean-ups, native tree planting and snorkelling excursions led by marine educators. One of the most memorable ways to get involved in conservation efforts on the island is a visit to the Tortoise Sanctuary, just a bike ride from the Resort. The Aldabra giant tortoise as a species faces extinction, but here you can watch individuals as they feed on fruit and move slowly through their habitat. Sponsor a juvenile tortoise and learn fun facts about the beloved creatures \u2013 for example, the Aldabra giant tortoise drinks through its nose.<\/p>\n

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PROTECT CORAL REEFS IN MALDIVES<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n
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Few marine conservation programs have been as successful as the Reefscaper initiative launched by Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa<\/a> and environmental consultancy company Seamarc in 2001. Initially an effort to help local reefs damaged by coral bleaching, the program today includes Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru<\/a> and has deployed more than 500,000 pieces of 40 types of coral to help build up reefs and re-establish fish species like the citron goby. Guests can get involved at the Marine Discovery Centre: Help build coral frames, then dive into the lagoon to see them at work. Later, you can check in on the corals growing on your frame via the Marine Savers website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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STUDY SHARKS & BUTTERFLIES IN COSTA RICA<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n
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Take a two-day deep dive into the Pacific Ocean\u2019s diverse ecosystems at Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo<\/a>. On the first day of the Resort\u2019s Conservation Land and Sea Extraordinary Experience, a private plane whisks you to the Golfo Dulce, a large marine area on the south Pacific coast. There, you\u2019ll spend the day aboard a luxury yacht studying the habitat of hammerhead sharks with the marine biologists and conservationists behind the non-profit\u00a0Misi\u00f3n Tibur\u00f3n. On the second day, take a 35-minute flight along Guanacaste\u2019s volcanic mountain range and touch down in Quebrada Grande at the lab Dr. Daniel Janzen, known as the \u201cDarwin of Conservation.\u201d Janzen and a team of parataxonomists and field-trained biodiversity specialists will assist guests as they collect caterpillars and test butterfly DNA.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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YOUR JOURNEY BEGINS HERE<\/h2>\n

Where will your next adventure take you?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\"Concierge\" <\/picture>\n

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